Safeguarding

We have a responsibility at Hopwood Hall College to provide our students with a safe learning environment and all staff receive appropriate training and/or support so that they can act on any suspicion or disclosure that may suggest a student is at risk of harm.

Hopwood Hall College has a team of designated Safeguarding Officers who have specific responsibility for operational safeguarding and Child Protection arrangements. Tracey Marrow is our main Safeguarding Officer and the Senior Safeguarding Officer is Nimisha Mistry-Miah. We have two deputy safeguarding Officers: Katie Howarth and Laura Hilley. The Safeguarding Team are supported by a team of Student Support Tutors (SSTs). Caroline Street is the SMT lead for Safeguarding and we have a dedicated Staff Governor for Safeguarding.

For more information or to report a concern

Students can speak to their Support Tutor or ask at reception. Students in the workplace should speak to their supervisor or assessor. Alternatively you can contact the college by telephone or email.

Tel: 07850 323664 or 07917 233738

Email: safeguarding@hopwood.ac.uk

Don’t forget to include your name and the issue(s) you’re concerned about.

Visitors can also read our Safeguarding information leaflet here.

PREVENT AND BRITISH VALUES

What is Prevent?

Prevent is a government strategy about safeguarding people and communities from the threat of all types of extremism and radicalisation, including terrorism. It is also about the promotion of British Values.

Section 26 of the Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015 places a duty on the college to have “due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism”. Extremism and radicalisation might include violent Islamist groups, the extreme right wing and other causes.

Why do we need to be aware of Prevent and Extremism?

Prevent is not just about extremism. It is about promoting and teaching values such as tolerance and mutual respect and ensuring that learners and staff are safe. The Prevent duty requires the college to exemplify British Values in their practice and to use opportunities to explore British Values and to challenge extremism. British values are supported by our College Values and are defined as:

• Democracy
• The Rule of Law
• Individual Liberty
• Mutual Respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs.

At Hopwood Hall College will make sure any discussions with learners are safe, appropriate and suitable and that we take steps to ensure that learners are well informed about the vulnerabilities, threats and risks relating to extremism and radicalisation. This will be done through tutorial session and other activities as part of the learner’s programme of study. We work with our partners including Channel so that learners are supported as part of our wider Safeguarding work.

Prevent and Safeguarding

At the heart of Prevent is safeguarding children, young people and adults and providing early intervention to protect and divert people away from being drawn into terrorist activity. Our staff are trained to identify any risks and to provide help, advise and support to any learners who may be at risk or vulnerable.

How to report a concern or get help

Please contact our Safeguarding Lead Nimisha Mistry by email on safeguarding@hopwood.ac.uk or by telephone on 07917 233738.

You can also report a concern to www.gov.uk/report-terrorism. For more information visit: http://www.ltai.info/contact

Useful links

For students

• Internet safety
• Cyberbullying
• Report terrorism
• Rochdale Prevent Information

For Parents

• ParentZone
• CEOP
• Rochdale Prevent Information

Our Policies

• Safeguarding Policy